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Order No. 1400 on (water) basis analysis.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Pollution control Surface water Groundwater Hazardous substances Monitoring Classification/declassification Freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
19 December 2014.
Abstract

This Order sets regulations for the analysis of river basin districts, on the assessments of human activities on surface and groundwater and the financial analysis of water usage. The environmental objectives of the Order include the classifying of type-specific of water body reference conditions for each type of surface and ground water in accordance with procedures laid down in Appendix 1. The Danish Nature Agency regulates provisions of this Order and is responsible for identifying surface location and boundaries within river basin districts by preparing an inventory of hazardous emissions, discharges and substances in these. The Agency carries out a financial analysis of water usage within the river basin districts in accordance with the specifications in Appendix 2.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Act (No. 119 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 2003 (2017)

Keyword: Water conservation zone, Inland waters, Monitoring, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protected area, Groundwater, Surface water, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 973 on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to Nature Agency.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Water Resources Planning.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Groundwater, Surface water, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 39 on the preparation of economic analysis for water plannings.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Water abstraction, Transport/storage, Inspection, Policy/planning, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX